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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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